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x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

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x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

This is the reason there hasn’t been greater proliferation in the US. There’s a ton of premium added on top of cost.

x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

Can’t power the military with renewables. Need nuclear and fossil fuels for that. One doesn’t want to be dependent on foreign nations to power their military.

x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

Source?

x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

China knows better than to weaken their position in the global theater by having large dependence on other nations for energy. They are aiming for domination and they are well on their way.

x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

Source? These are big claims and the collective shouldn’t rely on your recall as fact.

x0b4dc0d3on Photos capture the breathtaking scale of China's wind and solar buildout

You’re not sure?

In a word: Greed. In two words: Crony Capitalism. The spend on “non-renewable“ energy is significant to the domestic economy. In 2023 (most recent year I could find), consumer spend on energy in the US was $1.6T (https://css.umich.edu/publications/factsheets/energy/us-ener...) with at least 82% of that being fossil fuels - the remainder being “renewables” and nuclear energy (https://www.eia.gov/todayinenergy/detail.php?id=62444). This does not include billions in subsidies and infrastructure investment.

“Going green” would threaten the American Greed Machine by cutting upwards of $150B in taxes annually, interfering with the individual, corporate, and government gains from the stock and commodities markets, causing short-term inflation due to commodity value spikes, and long-term deflation due to renewable energy being relatively very low cost to generate after the infrastructure is in place. Last, but certainly there is more, the US exports a massive amount of oil and gas. Divesting from fossil fuel production would have a significant impact on GDP (find your own source).

This is why the US doesn’t invest in infrastructure that doesn’t generate significant ongoing income like it once did - it simply doesn’t make enough money. We only act once it is falling apart.

It is all about the money, man. That money is power. It keeps the Corporatocracy and those at the top of it in charge, the US as the primary reserve currency and allows the US to have a huge, formidable military.

x0b4dc0d3on Ask HN: Over 60 = no engineering jobs?

#1 - find multiple recruiters to be working for you. They already have relationships and can get you in the door.

#2 - Tailor your resume to the job. Remove bullshit and be frank. Show them you're there to kick ass, not play politics.

#3 - Many companies probably think you're going to ask for a ton of money or that you are way too overqualified.

#4 - Join MeetUps for domains you want to be working in, network, make it clear you're looking for work.

#5 - You're a programmer... automate your resume submission. Get your foot in the door.

#6 - Build a business case for something you want to build, or find someone who wants to build something who has money, through the SBA or MeetUps and get to work.

#7 - Consider humbly approaching professors directly (via email) at top tier universities with your resume. They may have ins. I am certain they will have empathy. We all know ageism is rampant.

#8 - Make sure your resume is achievement based and that your objective says what you really want to do. Remove fluff and be specific.